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A steady week in reading – one night at the theatre, a busy week at work and the start of the Olympics all adding up to not as much read as I would have liked – and I’ve still got those two on the still reading list as well. It’s Book Con at the end of this week, so the reading could go either way with that, and traditionally the reading there tends to be books that I have bought in the various book sales…

Read:

Murder by Evensong by Hugh Morrison

Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer

The King is Dead by Hugh Morrison

Noise Floor by Andrew Cartmel

The Wooden Witness by Hugh Morrison

The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer

Do Me a Favour by Cathy Yardley

Started:

Death on the Night Train by Hugh Morrison

The Swish of the Curtain by Pamela Brown

Still reading:

The Hazelbourne Ladies’ Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson*

The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmire*

My pre-order of Do Me A Favour dropped onto my Kindle, but nothing else bought. The guilt effect of Daunt Books’ crime tower remained strong!

Bonus picture: the outside of the Palladium before Hello, Dolly!

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.

A really busy week again – busy at work and busy out of work. And it seems like the sun has appeared – how long it stays for and whether this is the entirety of summer remains to be seen! And this week is another busy one. I’ve got at least one night at the theatre – and have you seen the news agenda?!

Read:

The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer

Muddled Through by Barbara Ross

Hidden Beneath by Barbara Ross

The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer

Notorious in New Hampshire by Patti Benning

The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Games*

The Theft of the Iron Dogs by E C R Lorac

Started:

Noise Floor by Andrew Cartmel

Still reading:

The Hazelbourne Ladies’ Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson*

The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmire*

One pre-order dropped onto my Kindle – the new K J Charles, which I have been very good and haven’t started yet!

Bonus picture: Saturday back at the Olympic stadium for the Diamond League. My first time back since watching Mo Farah win at the Worlds in 2017, and I can’t believe it’s 12 years since we were here for the Olympics!

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.

Another massively busy week – but actually a reasonable list of reading, and I’ve got nothing on the ongoing list, which is always a nice (and unusual) position to be in. There are quite a few books out this week that I have from NetGalley, so I’ve started a lot of those to try and be timely for once in my life – we’ll see how that goes…

Read:

The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer

Wrapped in Murder by Patti Benning

The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch by Kimberley Potts

Seven Lively Suspects by Katy Watson*

The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer

Glazed Ham Murder by Patti Benning

Chicken Club Murder by Patti Benning

The Unforgettable Loretta, Darling by Katherine Blake*

Started:

The Hazelbourne Ladies’ Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson*

The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmire*

The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Games*

Still reading:

N/a

One ebook and one ebook pre-order.

Bonus picture: A rare picture of me because I did Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life on Sunday. This year has been particularly terrible one in my extended family and friendship groups for cancer, and I lost a very dear friend to cancer on Election Day so despite my incredible lack of ability at anything athletic, I rage-ran my way around Abington Park on Sunday. I was hoping to raise £200, but I’ve more than tripled that – so that really helped propel me around the course, which was much hillier than my regular route around the Racecourse. I’m just going to leave my donation link here, just in case anyone else wants to take pity on me and my tremendously red post-run face.

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.

Well that was quite a week. I’m still not sure if I’m coming g or going. And my brain has been pretty fried so I think that explains the descent into binge-reading of Patti Benning mini-mysteries. I wish I could say what I’m going to do tomorrow, but I don’t know yet and I’m hoping inspiration will come to me at some point.

Read:

Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal*

These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer

Jackie by Dawn Tripp*

Curried Lobster Murder by Patti Benning

Creamy Casserole Murder by Patti Benning

Grilled Rye Murder by Patti Benning

A Quiche to Die for by Patti Benning

A Side of Murder by Patti Benning

Started:

The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch by Kimberley Potts

Seven Lively Suspects by Katy Watson*

Still reading:

The Unforgettable Loretta, Darling by Katherine Blake*

No books bought!

Bonus picture: Tuesday night watching John Lloyd Young sing.

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.

Not the longest list this week – but some of the stuff I didn’t finish is quite long. Also the Euros are on and there was Formula One and MotoGP at the weekend. And the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders documentary on Netflix… and that’s all before you get to the wonderful weather!

Read:

A Nobleman’s Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel by K J Charles

A Murder at the Movies by Ellie Alexander

Spicy Lasagne Murder by Patti Benning

Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett

Garden Vegetable Murder by Patti Benning

Career Novels for Girls by Kay Clifford

Started:

Jackie by Dawn Tripp*

Still reading:

Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal*

The Unforgettable Loretta, Darling by Katherine Blake*

No books bought!

Bonus picture: London in the sunshine.

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.

Well that was a week. I’m trying to get ahead on my summer reading so I can recommend some of them but there’s just so much good stuff. And yes I did buy the final Maisie Dobbs, on release day, in hardback – but I am trying to pace myself with it so it’s not over too soon. And given that it is a hardback and I don’t want to wreck it, that may be easier than if I had bought the kindle version!

Read:

Grilled Cheese Murder by Patti Benning

Chicken Pesto Murder by Patti Benning

The Fashion in Shrouds by Margery Allingham

Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan

A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur

The Body in the Bookstore by Ellie Alexander*

The 4.50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie

Rebel by Beverly Jenkins

A Telegram from Le Touqet by John Bude

Started:

The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear

One Last Summer by Kate Spencer*

The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin

Still reading:

Travellers in the Third Reich by Julia Boyd

Three book-books bought, one ebook, two preorders arrived – one ebook and one actual book.

Bonus picture: Virginia Water on Saturday looking so quintessentially English countryside it almost hurts!

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.

I’m hoping I’m getting into my summer reading stride. Of course it could all go terribly wrong – and it frequently has in the past – but I’m choosing to be optimistic. I think the weird and unpredictable weather has helped with this, because when it’s not sunny outside it’s nice to read summer-y books to hope that the nice (but hopefully not too boiling) weather is coming soon.

Read:

The Case of the Late Pig by Margery Allingham

The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood*

The Winner Bakes it All by Jeevani Charika*

Dancers in Mourning by Margery Allingham

Corned Beef Murder by Patti Benning

Cold Cut Murder by Patti Benning

Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell

A Scream in Soho by John G Brandon

Started:

Rebel by Beverly Jenkins

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur

Still reading:

Travellers in the Third Reich by Julia Boyd

One book bought

Bonus picture: Summer statues near St Paul’s last week, in a rare moment when they weren’t being climbed on by happy children!

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.